A Roundup of The Alcohol To-Go Laws for All 50 States
In order to support the hard-hit on-premise channel, many states have expanded regulations on alcohol laws regarding delivery and pick up. 44 states currently allow some form of alcohol to-go sales, but the regulations aren’t uniform across the US. Park Street has...
Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Performance Through June 13
TOTAL BEVERAGE ALCOHOL Unless otherwise noted, all trends below are for Nielsen off premise channels for the week ending 6/13//20 compared to the same week in 2019. As the on premise continues to expand openings across the country and we move from RESTRICTED LIVING...
US Considers New Tariffs on European Beer & Gin
The US Trade Representative is considering applying new tariffs on European exports including beer and gin. The Distilled Spirits Council of the US has strongly opposed the new tariffs, noting that it would escalate an ongoing trade dispute that has already caused...
Crowlers Prove to Be a Lifeline for Breweries During Pandemic
When the majority of the country closed down the on-premise channel earlier this year, the demand for refillable crowler cans shot up. Crowler Nation, which sell crowler equipment, says its sales are up about seven times the average amount. As such, crowlers became a...
E & J Gallo Adds Tequila Brand Don Fulano to Portfolio
E & J Gallo Winery has reached a deal to be the exclusive US Importer of family-owned and operated luxury tequila brand Don Fulano. Don Fulano’s brand range includes a Blanco, Blanco Fuerte 100 Proof, Reposado, Añejo and Imperial Extra Añejo. The deal helps E...
USMCA Requires New Certification for Imported Wine & Spirits
The US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), a new free trade deal, is set to go into effect July 1. The agreement will create at least one major procedural change for the wine & spirits industry, replacing the NAFTA Certificate of Origin with a new certification. The...
Off-Premise Alcohol Sales Remain Strong As States Reopen On-Premise
Total off-premise sales for the week ended June 6 continued to grow at a strong pace, up 24.1%, despite the fact that many states have reopened the on-premise. However, growth for the spirits category did slow a bit while beer/FMB/cider category accelerated, according...
Retailers Share Best Practices For Challenging Times
Beverage alcohol retailers have put in place numerous safety techniques amid the COVID-19 pandemic including: cleaning protocols, curbside sales, and a shift to digital interactions. Beverage Dynamic spoke to a number of retailers to get some insight on consumer...
Wal-mart Attempts to Take Texas to the Supreme Court Over Alcohol Laws
Wal-mart is requesting the U.S. Supreme Court weigh in on its years-long fight to be able to sell spirits in Texas. In previous decisions, the lower courts were split on whether it is a violation of the Commerce Clause for Texas to deny public companies like Wal-mart...